The wife of BC Lions great Geroy Simon has passed away.
In a statement, VP of football operations, GM and head coach Wally Buono mourned the passing of Tracy Lasorsa-Simon.
“We are devastated at the news of Tracy’s passing and we ask that you keep the entire Simon family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time,” Buono said.
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“Tracy has been part of the BC Lions family for more than a decade and her loss is heart-breaking for all of us.”
Simon, the CFL’s all-time leading receiver who played 12 of his 15 seasons with B.C., serves as the Lions’ director of Canadian scouting.
The team did not disclose a cause of death.
— With files from The Canadian Press